Today's Ride

[Low Angle Life]

Beyond hand operated bells that I would say come as standard equipment on 70% of ebikes, no real alert sounds to speak of, the motors do make that electric hum noise but that can be difficult to hear if you're not the one on the bike.

There are some "industry regulations" but that is really just a classification system that came out of European regulation. Class 1, pedal assist only, max speed of 20mph no throttle. Class Two 20mph max speed with throttle (no need to pedal). Class 3 up to 28mph max speed, no throttle, pedal assist only. Some states have regulations relating to each class of bike but like texting and driving that shit goes completely unenforced.

Any brand not selling into Europe (primarily Chinese direct to consumer options like what Brownski seeing making deliveries in the Bronx) does not have to have a "class" for their bike to fall into. There are people riding throttled bikes with essentially dumby pedals and cranks that are capable of going 60MPH, ATMO thats something other than a bicycle.

 

[jasonwx]

i was almost run over on by a ebike/eletctic scooter on 1st Ave.. Didn't hear or see him coming..

 

[gorgonzola]

i saw a gizmo for sale recently that overrides the electric governor on some e-bikes... great

during our post ride beer last night we were joking at what age can we justify e-bikes when 3 loads of 20-30 yo "kids" rolled in with their e-mtb dirt bikes for a quick rip

 

[Ripitz]

Friggin e-bikes…

 

[Low Angle Life]

during our post ride beer last night we were joking at what age can we justify e-bikes when 3 loads of 20-30 yo "kids" rolled in with their e-mtb dirt bikes for a quick rip

I fall into the "kids" category and have justified a long travel EMTB as a substitute for a downhill bike. For me it's not an age thing to justifying owning one, more a horses for courses mentality. I still have "acoustic, push, whatever we call em now" trail and gravel bikes that get used 3X my ebike. I'm a former downhill racer that doesn't get to the bike park all that often anymore, I have lots of great pedal access DH terrain where I live and the motor helps me shuttle tons laps like I'm back on the DH bike riding lifts.

All that said, were these actual e-dirt jumpers? Like single speed, hardtail 100mm fork type bikes? That I can't really get my head around.

 

[gorgonzola]

All that said, were these actual e-dirt jumpers? Like single speed, hardtail 100mm fork type bikes? That I can't really get my head around.

No, high end full susp variety. parts of the trail system are machine built berms/rollers/table tops /step up-downs and doubles etc that they can just lap. I dont have the cajones or speed and just roll most of it...
fb vid(not me/mine or an ebike): https://fb.watch/fJOvGyiP4u/

 

[jasonwx]

I haven't been on the bike in 2 weeks because of my back..finally feeling better..If i had a ebike i would ride this weekend

 

[tirolski]

Friggin e-bikes…

Dang boarders...

 

[Low Angle Life]

fb vid(not me/mine or an ebike): https://fb.watch/fJOvGyiP4u/

I've really wanted to get out to Trexler Preserve, I'e heard great things and it looks fun and unique with no trees. At over 2 hours it's just out of the range of what I'm typically willing to drive to ride. I also pass Glen Park or South Mountain on the way to get there and it would be tough to pass either of those spots up, especially when Trexler in another 30 minutes out.

 

[Harvey]

Oh my God it's beautiful tonight.